Federico, and All, 
A couple of comments from me, one is a co-sponship idea, the other is about the high profile panel.

•Ideas--co-sponsorship between MAC and CTM. I just got a call for joint
proposals from CTM (as anyone else would if you check off CTM's box).
What I'm thinking is for a panel that squarely addresses the theoretical
frameworks and the methodologies that have been used for examining the 
Latino press and other independent ethnic/racial presses in the United
States. So, we have classic press functions, normative theories, dual cultural functions, pluralistic 
functions, social responsibility...and a menu of methodological techniques
that are best suited for "print" or electronic media, or newer innovations for transmitting news.
In this kind of panel I see the inclusion of historical memory(ies); changes in 
US race relations (broadly defined) and coverage; innovations in modes of information delivery;
and adaptations, innovations in methodological techniques to keep up with everything.

•Separately, I nominate Federico and Hayg to be possible panelists on the above possible co-sponship venture, or 
the high exposure panel.

•Also, I hope we can confirm, solidify the kind of slot that would be allocated for the panel idea related to the 
Latino press. My understanding is that the elected committee on Research has The plenary for 2009. And what I recall
at the board meeting is that the board said Yes (that was great, Hayg) to a plenary-kind-of-panel.
So I'm still not solidly clear yet myself on what that looks like. Hayg can help us on that.

Drios

Dr. Diana I. Rios
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Communication Sciences and  Institute for PRLS
Dept. Communication Sciences, U-1085
University of Connecticut
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-----Original Message-----
From: FOR THE MINORITIES AND COMMUNICATION DIV. OF AEJMC on behalf of Federico Subervi
Sent: Sun 9/21/2008 10:34 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Panel proposals
 
I can offer an overview of the multiple categories and functions of  
Latino-oriented media in the US.  That would provide a good context  
for better understanding the various types of Latino-oriented  
newspapers in this country.
Federico

On Sep 18, 2008, at 9:01 PM, HAYG OSHAGAN wrote:

> Hello all,
>
> At the Board meeting, I proposed that the Latino panel be a plenary.  
> The Board accepted the idea. This means it will be an AEJMC  
> sponsored plenary panel (no horsetrading needed) that I will be  
> responsible for pulling together. Let's talk more about the panelists.
>
> Hayg
>
> ---- Original message ----
>> Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2008 16:50:54 -0700
>> From: Felix Gutierrez <[log in to unmask]>
>> Subject: Re: Panel proposals
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>
>> Sharon/Anita:
>> Thanks for sharing the exchange.  Following up on the Latino media  
>> bicentennial commemoration resolution passed unanimously by AEJMC  
>> members in Chicago I plan to propose a plenary on the topic and  
>> hope it will have MAC division support.  If any folks have ideas  
>> along these lines, please let me know.  What's the deadline for  
>> getting our presentation ideas in?
>> Muchas Gracias,
>> Felix
>> P.S.  In 1978, the last time the MAC division proposed a plenary on  
>> Latinos and the media, Lee Barrow was the one who did the  
>> horsetrading at the mid-winter meeting that got the plenary on the  
>> program.  Hope we can make this one a reality also.
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Stringer, Sharon" <[log in to unmask]>
>> Date: Thursday, September 18, 2008 12:52 pm
>> Subject: Re: Panel proposals
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>
>>> No, the call has not been made for MAC panel proposals.  Thanks,
>>> Anita, for reminding us that it's time for people to submit their
>>> ideas for panel presentation to our program chair, Jennifer
>>> Woodard. You can send your ideas to [log in to unmask]
>>>
>>>
>>> Sharon B. Stringer, Ph.D.
>>> Assoc. Prof. Communication
>>> Lock Haven University
>>> 603 Robinson Bldg.
>>> Lock Haven, PA 17745
>>> 570-484-2092
>>> 570-484-2436 (fax)
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: FOR THE MINORITIES AND COMMUNICATION DIV. OF AEJMC
>>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Anita Fleming-Rife
>>> Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 7:52 PM
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: Panel proposals
>>>
>>> Did I miss the call for panel proposals or is it too early for the
>>> call to have been issued?
>>>
>>> Anita Fleming-Rife     I lift up mine eyes unto the hills from
>>> whence cometh my help. . . .
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>